Rothley Close Tenterden, Ashford
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (TN30), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 1301026.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £400,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band D; Band D in Ashford costs £2,410 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Appledore (Kent), about 9.7 km (6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Millennium Garden, is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 63 to 65 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Ivy Court Surgery, about 570 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 550 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £525,000 | £525,000 | £525,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £599,000 | £599,000 | £599,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £367,500 | £350,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £457,500 | £420,000 | £495,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £475,000 | £475,000 | £475,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £272,500 | £272,500 | £272,500 |
| 2008 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2025 | 3 TN30 6LP | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2022 | FOUR SEASONS COTTAGE, 4 TN30 6LP | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2021 | BEACHY HOUSE TN30 6LP | Detached | £599,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 1 TN30 6LP | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 5 TN30 6LP | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2015 | 6 TN30 6LP | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 29 May 2015 | BEACHY HOUSE TN30 6LP | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2013 | 3 TN30 6LP | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 25 May 2011 | BEACHY HOUSE TN30 6LP | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2009 | 8 TN30 6LP | Semi-detached | £272,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2008 | BEACHY HOUSE TN30 6LP | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2005 | FOUR SEASONS COTTAGE, 4 TN30 6LP | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 6 TN30 6LP | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2001 | 2 TN30 6LP | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1999 | FOUR SEASONS COTTAGE, 4 TN30 6LP | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 27 Apr 1999 | 5 TN30 6LP | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 6 TN30 6LP | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 22 Jan 1996 | 1 TN30 6LP | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (4); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (4); 1967-1975 (2); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
Council tax
What each band costs in Ashford in 2026-27: Band D £2,410 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,607 | £1,875 | £2,142 | £2,410 | £2,946 | £3,481 | £4,017 | £4,820 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (23% of about 1,220 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Tenterden (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Mercers of Tenterden, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 25 September 2026: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 63 m and 65 m above sea level (64 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN30 6LP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| TN30 6LR | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Appledore (Kent) 29,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) |
| Pluckley 115,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) | |
| Headcorn 578,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Underground, metro or tram | Tenterden Town Rail Station (KESR) | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Turners Avenue Tenterden | 90 m |
| Car parks | Bridewell Lane Car Park | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Southend Airport SEN | 55.4 km (34 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Gatwick Airport LGW | 62.1 km (39 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ivy Court Surgery | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Easy Smile (The Cellars) | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | West View Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Cranbrook Police Station | 11.9 km (7.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Esso St.Michaels, St. Michaels Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Millennium Garden 1,050 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 9,960 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 380 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,050 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is East Hill House, a listed building (Grade II*), 200 m south. 113 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 6 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| East Hill House | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south |
| The White House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-west |
| Garden Turrets in Grounds of Hales Place | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m south |
| 15 and 17, East Cross | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Wood | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Two Acre Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Knock Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Dawbourne Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| The Alders | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Tilder Gill | Valley | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Ashford: see them on the Ashford page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre | Secondary | 11–18 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Tenterden Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 640 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Tenterden Infant School | Primary | 5–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dane Court B&B TN30 6AB | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 340 m | 5 Very good | 20 Sep 2016 |
| Amy's Pantry TN30 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Tamarind Thai Tenterden Limited TN30 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Home Farm Childrens Nursery TN30 6LT | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Homewood School & Sixth Form TN30 6LT | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Boots UK Limited TN30 6AH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Tenterden Bowls Club TN30 6RA | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Benets Way (10); On or near Danemore (10); On or near Rothley Close (4); On or near The Lindens (4); On or near Green Hedges (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 44% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 40% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: New service connection, 13 October 2026 to 15 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Danemore · Ashford Road · St Benets Court · St Benets Way · Green Hedges · Beacon Oak Road · Oaks Road · Craythorne · Roethorne Gardens · Forson Close · Oaks Road · Beacon Walk
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.